Winter Storm Warnings
March 24 2026
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the
lower Stehekin Valley.
* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following county, Chelan.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM PDT Saturday Mar 28.
* IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water
breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some
properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company
Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and
Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5
feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 826 AM PDT, the Stehekin River was above bankfull at 23.5
feet. It is forecasted to stay above 20 feet through
Saturday, March 28th.
- An atmospheric river will bring an additional 0.5 to 1.0 inch
of rainfall Tuesday, bringing the river level to 21.5 feet
late Wednesday morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Company Creek Campground.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood